Liberalism as a Source of Trouble

All in all, a critique and deconstruction of the American liberal and their ideology must also propound the fact that “American identity does not revolve only around liberalism…but is inextricably bound up by nationalism.” Liberalism as conceived and put into practice by the American liberal “cannot be the sole basis of national identity” even if … Continue reading Liberalism as a Source of Trouble

The Nixon Doctrine

Certain analysts and observers may assume that today’s situation in American government and politics has no precedent or parallel whatsoever. Which might be true, depending on how we interpret history. After all, history is a matter of subjective interpretation, not empirical methodology. Thus, if history is a matter of subjective interpretation and not a matter … Continue reading The Nixon Doctrine

Teaching Aesthetics and History

Thus, philosophy, education, the study of culture, and the dissemination of information are all conducted with the twin goals of the system in mind. But of course, the entire endeavor or enterprise is then conducted in an aesthetic manner. In a sense, the entire enterprise or endeavor becomes a pursuit of art. As Durkheim wrote: … Continue reading Teaching Aesthetics and History